Vaco by Highspring
Vaco by Highspring

Senior IT Project Manager

Remote • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
Remote
$80/hr
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Skills

  • MS Excel (Advanced)

Summary

Role: Senior IT Project Manager, Shop Floor Applications

Location: REMOTE—candidates based in Texas or surrounding states preferred.
Contract: 6 months with the possibility of extension.

**8-10+ years of IT project management experience is REQUIRED. **
The ideal candidate brings experience delivering projects in manufacturing environments.

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager, to support technology initiatives within a large-scale global manufacturing environment.

This role will focus on projects tied to shop floor / plant applications, partnering closely with IT, PMO leadership, and plant stakeholders across multiple locations.

This is a highly visible role requiring strong ownership, proactive communication, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, fluid environment. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable driving projects forward with minimal direction.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of IT projects supporting plant and shop floor systems
  • Define project scope, timelines, budgets, and success criteria
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and financial tracking
  • Partner directly with plant leadership, directors, and cross-functional teams
  • Drive proactive communication of project status, risks, and milestones
  • Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and issues—taking ownership of resolution
  • Ensure alignment with PMO processes, including documentation and change control
  • Submit and manage change requests when projects deviate from plan
  • Create clear, concise executive-level reporting and presentations
  • Maintain strong documentation, meeting notes, and consistent stakeholder updates
  • Motivate teams and drive accountability to meet project objectives

Required Qualifications
  • 8–10+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager
  • Experience delivering projects in manufacturing, industrial, or plant environments
  • Strong understanding of shop floor systems, ERP integrations, or plant applications
  • Proven ability to manage project financials, timelines, and reporting
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel (formulas, pivot tables) and PowerPoint
  • Experience operating within a structured PMO environment (governance, documentation, change control)
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
  • Demonstrated ability to be proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10115369
  • Position Id: 473062
  • Posted 4 hours ago

Company Info

About Vaco by Highspring

Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization. With expertise in Accounting and Finance, Technology and Digital, and Human Resources and Operations, Vaco provides Contract Staffing and Direct Hire solutions. Vaco’s parent company, Highspring, helps clients with two additional integrated service offerings: Consulting and Managed Services. With more than 10,000 employees across more than 45 offices worldwide, Highspring gives partners the agility to thrive, address challenges, and seize opportunities in a rapidly changing world. Get to know us at vaco.com. 

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